"And I have two messages to deliver, which I hope you will not object to receive.

The event I undertake to describe in one minute.

The messages I promise to dispose of in two minutes more.

Total duration of this intrusion on your time--three minutes." He placed a chair for Anne, and waited until she had permitted him, by a sign, to take a second chair for himself.
"We will begin with the event," he resumed.

"Your arrival at this place is no secret at Windygates.